Referring to individuals with special needs from a people-first perspective reflects

a. focus on the disability, not the person.
b. belief that teachers must only use politically correct language.
c. change in word order and nothing more.
d. belief that all our students have the potential to learn and are people first and foremost.


ANSWER: d

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